Why do ice cubes stick to my fingers when I grab them from the freezer???

Question

Somtimes the cubes stick more than other times and somtimes they don't stick at all to my fingers,but it's rare.Thanks for your answer

Answer 1

I believe the answer to your question lies on the amount of humidity in the air and the moisture content of your fingers...

Liken it to putting your tongue on a cold metal pole outside in the winter. the moisture on your tongue in the form of saliva immediately freezes on contact with the metal pole.

Something similar happens when ice cubes stick to your fingers. The moisture in your finger tip immediately freezes on contact with the ice. Hence the sticking.... On dryer days, your fingers are dryer, and there is no sticking.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Why Does Ice Stick

Answer 3

You have sweaty fingers, when they are dry the ice does not stick, unless you keep contact till the warmth of your skin melts some ice-- then it will stick.

Answer 4

They stick because they are freezing moisture in your fingers, which "glues" them to the ice cube.

Answer 5

where there frezzer burnt.I hate when that happens it hurts .Its like being outside and sticking to the little ice on your door .

Answer 6

this is a good question when you find out please e-mail me the answer thank you